Popular masks with cinnamon and honey for lightening hair

Chemical dyes are harmful to hair - this is a known fact. That is why more and more women are looking for lightening methods using natural ingredients. Masks with cinnamon powder for lightening hair have recently become very popular due to their effective and beneficial effects on hair.

Useful elements in the composition

Why cinnamon? The spice is a storehouse of biologically active components, which in synergy give a powerful brightening effect. It contains a high percentage of unique tannins, which simultaneously strengthen hair, prevent hair loss, have antibacterial properties, and prevent dandruff and irritation. The composition also includes natural resins and essential oils in large doses, beneficial acids, fortified compounds and microelements in huge quantities. Thanks to this composition, cinnamon is not only able to provide lightening, but also have a beneficial effect on the overall condition of the hair, preventing fragility, split ends and thinning.

Hair color is determined by the presence of a pigment - melanin. When interacting with cinnamon, melanin is gradually destroyed and, as a result, color changes.

It should be noted that cinnamon as a lightener only works in conjunction with honey. Why honey? Dissolving in water, it takes over the properties of a weak peroxide and ensures the destruction of the pigment.

Instructions for use

Lightening with a cinnamon-honey mixture is carried out according to the instructions:

• comb and wet hair thoroughly;
• when applying, step back a couple of centimeters from the scalp; there is no need to rub the product into the roots so as not to get burned;
• cover with a cap or plastic wrap to enhance the lightening reaction;
• The minimum action time of the mixture is 4 hours, you can apply it before bed all night;
• After the time has passed, rinse thoroughly.
• You need to dry your hair naturally after the procedure.

Important! Do not use metal utensils to avoid oxidation and give your hair a green tint.

Recipes for lightening compositions

When making a mask with cinnamon, you need to take into account the thickness of your hair and its original color. For maximum effect and quality care, mask recipes are supplemented with various natural ingredients. We offer the most effective recipes for cinnamon masks.

Classic recipe

Honey 70 g
Cinnamon (preferably freshly ground) 3 tbsp. spoons
Any conditioner 1 tbsp.

Mix everything thoroughly until smooth, apply and leave for 4-8 hours.

Advice. A homemade cinnamon mask is more effective for those with dark hair, as blondes may end up with a reddish tint.

With butter and lemon

3 tablespoons freshly ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons natural honey
100 ml. oil (preferably olive)
100 ml. conventional air conditioner

Mix all ingredients thoroughly until smooth, apply and leave for 4-8 hours. The oil in the composition is designed to neutralize the unpleasant burning sensation and prevent drying of the ends. Lemon juice speeds up and enhances the chemical reaction.

Advice. Those with dry curls should approach the procedure with caution and supplement the recipe with caring ingredients to prevent excessive drying.

With egg yolk

3 tbsp. spoons of cinnamon
3 tbsp. spoons of honey
1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp olive oil
1 egg yolk

Mix all the components, apply along the length, and wash off after 4-8 hours. You can make a larger amount of the product, the main thing is to maintain the proportions. The difference between this recipe is that the mixture not only brightens, but also nourishes, strengthens and gives natural shine.

Hot way

3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp ground cinnamon
half a glass of distilled water

Mix all ingredients thoroughly and bring to a boil in a water bath, cool to a comfortable warm state and apply. Due to the acceleration of the reaction under the influence of high temperatures, the hot method has proven to be the most effective.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the procedure

In order for you to be pleased with the results from using the cinnamon mixture, it is important to choose a mask recipe based on your individual characteristics. Do not despair if, after the first use, a mask with cinnamon powder to lighten hair does not give the expected result. This may indicate that the melanin in hair resists destruction by cinnamon. You can repeat the procedure several times (but not more than once a week) or use another natural lightening agent. For example, a mask with lemon juice, a kefir mixture for lightening, or a glycerin composition.

The result of lightening depends entirely on the initial hair tone:

1. If the hair initially has a dark shade closer to black, the result of lightening will be slightly brown.
2. Natural blondes should expect a slight red tint.
3. Owners of red curls will emphasize the sunny brightness of their shade.

A homemade procedure with honey and cinnamon, in addition to the brightening effect, will help give your curls shine and cope with oily hair, and as a pleasant bonus, you will receive an unimaginable aroma of your curls.

Effective masks with cinnamon for lightening hair - the procedure is undoubtedly pleasant and similar to an expensive salon spa treatment. The unique cinnamon aroma always evokes associations with celebration, comfort and warmth. Plunge into the process of caring pleasure; the aromatic mixture of cinnamon and honey will certainly give the expected result.